The Street Orphans

Set in 1850s Lancashire, The Street Orphans follows Ruth, a girl born with a club foot who faces fear and ridicule in her remote village. After her family’s tragedy and eviction, Ruth dreams of a fresh start in Blackburn’s cotton mills, but darker forces and complex relationships threaten her hopes. As her fate becomes intertwined with the Earl of Harrogate and others around her, she navigates a world of superstition, jealousy, and aspiration, in a story of resilience and destiny.